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Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1921, Page 2

Tin’ Westport races lake place on Saturday and Monday next. j Tin' Town Clock at present Is undergoing repairs and will be stopped for a few days. The monthly nicotine of the Westland IYogress League stands adjourned to this nieht week 22nd inst. i The comniittep appointed in connection with the beautifying of the town, will meet to-night at the Town Hall at 7..‘10 o'clock to organise a general plan of campaign for future operations. All members ar ( . re<|nested to attend punctually. Notable end of season specials this week at the II.H. Men’s tuscan straws children l’eter Pan hats (i to 2/11. Hoys grey coat sweaters 8 11 each. Hoys white shirts I/11. Hoys panamas 4 11. Men's sox fancy and black 2/11 per uair at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. For the four weeks up to February* "oth, the revenue on the Westland railwavs was Cl"),800 or over CM,200 more than for the same portion of the previous year. There were over 1000 less passengers, but the mineral traffic went up over (K)OO tons, and over 1000 more sheep were carried, though the timber was less by 1000 tons. A suggestion that the Houndary Commissioners, who will meet to adjust the electoral boundaries after the census of this year, should be allowed to travel through the districts, was made by Air AlcCallum. If the Commissioners bad more personal knowledge of the country said the member for Wairau, they would be better able to study community of interest. The Prime Minister replied that the increase of tlie margin authorised last session would simplity the task of the Commissioners, but if they informed the Government that they wished to travel he was suiythal the Government could make the arrangements. Secure some of these this week at > no 11.1!. all Imrgains, I pair ladies pat.mt courts, size 4, 19'6. 1 ladies white canvas boots size 4 17/6. 1 only Hoys sell >ol boots size 10. 14/3, 1 only boys strong Derby boots 17/6. 3 prs. boys school boots', 10, 12, 13, at 16/6. A big range of footwear to choose from at the N.Z. Clothing Factory. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS—Agreeable and beneficial. A tonic beverage.

Messrs M. Houston and Co notify * their enties for their Wataroa sale on , Saturday next, l Oth inst. j

See these bargains this week at It nil of Season's prices. Boys Poplin varsity tops 4/11 each, lien’s .Band shirts P 9. j 1 only Boys Rain Coat 15/-. ‘2 only j men’s band shirts 15J, 4/11 each at | tln> Now Zealand Clothing Factory. The Citizens Band will render a musical programme outside the Princess Theatre to-morrow night in connection J with the Irish National Concert. Mem- j hers are rei|nested to meet, at 7.30 sharp at the Theatre. The Westland County Council requires a capable Working foreman to take charge of the construction of Petersen’s road extension, in the Hari I lari district. As an expenditure of Cl7oo is involved, the employment will be of some duration. The wages are C 5 8s per week. Applicants may apply to Mr W. Millner, County Overseer, Kanieri.

To-day’s prices at The Bivolo—Choice Ist grade Nelson tomatoes (is ease, green tomatoes for pickling os case; cooking apples 4d lb; dessert apples (id | II); lemons Is (id do/,, oranges 2s (id do/,; ( Nelson tomatoes 31b for Is; Christ—church tomatoes fid lb; pears fid lb;, peaches lOd lb; dates fid lb., prunes | Is 3d lb, figs 2s II); plums (id lb ; eucum- ( hers from 3d each ; ice creams daily.-- , Advt. j l.ast evening a troupe of vocal and | instrumental Entertainers from Kani- . eri visited Westland Hospital and contributed a very tine programme. -Fudg- 1 ing bv the smiling faces ol the patients and the applause given each item, we are sure the Kanieri folk would feel rewarded for their generosity. The Chairman of the House Committee, returned thanks on behalf of the Board, Staff and Patients. Arrangements are now complete for j the staging of the Irish National Con- ( cert in the Princess Theatre to-morrow night. At noon to-day. the box-plan at .Misses A kin tosh’s showed only a few seats left. Other intending patrons and country visitors would do well to make arrangements to have their seats secure in case lieing a few minutes late, they might be disappointed. At Kokatahi on the following Friday night a part of the programme will he repeated as far as it can he arranged by local talent. . Public notice is given by the Westland County Council to-day that Mr W . Thomson of Boss, lias been appointed Stock Banger for the County ol Westland. His district will range from the Teremakau river south, and lie will make periodical visits to all parts, including the ChristclmrMi road. His appointment for the northern part of the district between the Hokitika and Teremakau rivers, takes effect, from Monday »I• 1 nt, 21st mst. j At a meeting of (he directors ot ro Hokitika Gas Company to-day, Mr W. Wilson, secretary, intimated to the meeting that owing to tailing health he had regretfully decided to resign from his duties at the end ot the financial year next month. The announcement was received with expressions of regret and steps will be taken to fill the approaching vacancy at i ext month’s meeting. Mr S. J. Preston was appointed to a vacancy on the directorate. ! At Wellington yesterday Hon. J. (irimmond M.L.C. and Air T. E. A. Seddon M.P., interviewed the Hon. ; "Minister of Education regarding the requests for now schools at Matamui (Watnroa district), and Kaiata (near j (Ireymoutli). The position was Mis- ' cussed in detail, and an urgent request was made for immediate, construction. Hon. Parr’s reply was of a favourable character, and it is expected the portion regarding the buildings has been definitely expedited. ' When charged at Greymotith y ester- j day, before Air C. B. Orr-Walker, with breaking and entering a dwelling and stealing over £lb worth of jewellery, a ' youth admitted that lie was in the . habit of attending picture shows two j and sometimes three times a week. “He j said lie earned Ins ■<{ week and paid j Is Id each tilin' he attended the pictures. His Worship considered that | both financially and morally the pic- j tores were doing the youth no good and prohibited him from attending the movies for six months.

The total number of arrivals in NewZealand during; February were 3408, as compared with 2088 in February, 1920. Of this number, 1 Oo.'l were from the Australian Commonwealth and 871 from the United Kingdom. The departures totalled 1899, as against 2242 for February, 1920. The arrivals, therefore, exceeded the departures by 1)09. In the corresponding month of 1920 there was an excess of departures over arrivals of loi. The number of Chinese immigrants was three males and four females. Forty-two males left the Dominion during the month. An unusual case came before Mr H. A. Young, S.M., Hamilton, when Richard William Brown, who did not appear, was charged with causing to he delivered to the publisher of the Waikato “Times,” for publication in the journal, an untrue notice of the death of a woman. The Magistrate pointed out that the offence was a serious one, and the public should be mad t , aware of the gravity of causing false particulars of such a nature to be inserted in a newspaper. Defendant was liable to a fine of £2O, or one month’s imprisonment. Taking, however, the peculiar circumstances of th,, case into consideration. a nominal penalty of £2, and costs (£1 Is), would be imposed. Merchants invite storekeepers to send in their orders early for NO RTTBBTNG Laundry Help, GOLDEN RULE Tea, GOLDEN RULE Soap, GOLDEN RULE Candles, GOLDEN RULE School Rulers, GOLDEN RULE Writing Tablets, KEEP SAIT LING Boot Polish and THINKER Note Books, to facilitate delivery. Thickness of tread is a big feature of NORTH BRITISH SOLTD TYRES for all types of trucks. Replacements are very small indeed. Schroder and Co. have much pleasure in announcing the arrival of their first shipment of millinery in velours, beavers, velskin, and the newest fancy straws. Also splendid assortment of furs, Coney plush coats and the latest in tweed coats, jumpers. Inspection invited. —Advt.